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Bütgenbach Dam

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Bütgenbach Dam

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Bütgenbach Dam

Recommended by 225 mountain bikers out of 230

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Location: Bütgenbach, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Bütgenbach — Over the black hill

25.5km

02:07

330m

340m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Bütgenbach Reservoir – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Bévercé

61.7km

04:58

960m

950m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Bütgenbach Dam – Singletrack Around Lake Bütgenbach loop from Nidrum

15.0km

01:06

160m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tips

Kristof

March 24, 2019

The dam dams the Warche in Bütgenbach into a beautiful lake. You can even swim in the lake.

On the north side of the lake you will find a great single trail, while the Vennquerbahn cycle path leads along the south side.

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Rombea

July 10, 2022

The dam wall offers a beautiful view over the dammed Warche. In addition to its function as a water reservoir and "E-Werk", the Bütgenbach reservoir offers many leisure activities, such as sailing, swimming and fishing. A path about 2m wide leads over the 140m long and 23m high dam wall.

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Dominik

July 16, 2017

Nice view of the lake

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Guido

October 4, 2017

On foot you can enjoy the dam and the surrounding area even better

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Kai Neukirch

July 13, 2017

A dam "extra" for visitors. Nice view of the design and the technology.

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Dany

May 30, 2018

The dam is nice to look at, but the Bütgenbacher See is better. In which one also legally allowed to swim.

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MTB ADVENTURE

August 20, 2020

Nice reservoir. Nice for walking or cycling around. The course is almost completely flat.

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Friedel 🏕

September 5, 2021

A beautiful flowing single trail along the reservoir connects to the dam to the north. It is best to avoid only on Sundays, as there are a lot of visitors when the weather is nice.

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Alwin R 🚲

April 9, 2024

Dam

The Bütgenbach Dam was built between 1929 and 1932.
The main function of the dam is to regulate the flow of the Warche.

Engie - Electrabel is the operator of the dam and the lake.

28,000 cubic metres of concrete were moved between 1929 and 1932 to build the dam on Lake Bütgenbach.

According to the plans of the engineers Spagnoletti and Benzoni, the 23m high and 140m long dam structure was built under the direction of the Italian company OMODEO.

Several routes were diverted: the main access road from Bütgenbach to Berg and the direct connection from the train station to Berg were replaced by a new road leading to the bridge crossing.

On some days, up to 200 workers were employed on the construction work. In addition to the Italians, many locals also found additional income here.

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Albrecht

June 19, 2024

Very beautiful building

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Arnaud

August 27, 2020

Course with three "facets":
The first 25 km are long gravel paths, in the ground, made up of long false flats, along the Spa Francorchamps circuit (views of the F1 starting grid stand and, in the distance, the famous Raidillon.
The next 35 km will take you to Lake Butchenbach via the Hautes Fagnes: calm and tranquility guaranteed, nature reserve landscapes, it feels like "in the middle of nowhere". Route to be avoided if snowy.
MUST DO

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Mike Pütz

September 2, 2024

Beautiful dam that is easy to cross.

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Location: Bütgenbach, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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